The idea of mother's bay is a very old idea.this idea dates back to ancient Egyptians who celebrated a day to honor lsis the mother of the pharaohs.the Egyptians were not the only ones who felt the need to honor their mothers . The ancient Greeks celebrated a day to honor rhen the mother of the gods. The romans built a temple to the mother of the gods , named magna matter they also held a celebration every march in her honor. The early Christians celebrated to honor all mother. This English holiday was called "mothering Sunday" when the English colonists came to America they did not have time for mother ing Sunday, so the holiday was not celebrated in America.